24 Hour Fitness vs Anytime Fitness: Pros, cons & comparison

… you probably have a handful of major gym brands right near your house.

Or near your office.

I’d be willing to bet my bottom dollar that 24 Hour Fitness and Anytime Fitness both have locations super, super close to you.

Both of these gyms have a lot to offer and are mega-convenient. But since they’re so similar in many ways, it might be hard for some people to choose between them.

If that’s you, you’ve come to the right place.

I started this Gym Comparison series for that exact reason. In each article, I take two major gym chains and put them head-to-head on price, equipment, classes, childcare, pool access, and more to help you figure out which one to join.

In this piece, we’ll take a look at 24 Hour Fitness vs Anytime Fitness.

Let’s get going.

What is 24 Hour Fitness?

Did you know that more people go to 24 Hour Fitness than any other major gym brand in the United States?

That’s saying something!

24 Hour is a full-service health club with over 400 locations across 18 states, including Florida, Texas, California, Oregon, Colorado, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.

Bet you can guess based on the name, but this chain offers 24/7 access and has various levels of club (Active, Sport, Super Sport, and beyond) that offer nicer and nicer features as they go up.

Typically, they’ll have tons of equipment, classes, and a pool and spa area.

What is Anytime Fitness?

Anytime might as well be called Anywhere, with over 3,000 locations across the United States.

That’s more than even the ubiquitous Planet Fitness!

So you should have no problem finding and joining an Anytime Fitness, a health club that’s remarkably similar to 24 Hour Fitness in its offerings.

You’ll find clean, well-maintained workout spaces here, plenty of equipment, workout classes, and more. You can access all of it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You also have the option of paying around $29.99 per month (plus all the fees) to access only your local club.

The difference between the Sport clubs and the Super-Sport clubs is not defined in specifics online, but amenities go up as the membership level goes up. Sport clubs often at least have a pool, but Super-Sport clubs and above will often have other fun features like suspension training, turf zones, and an Olympic training rig.

Anytime Fitness Cost: Things are just a little bit simpler at Anytime Fitness when it comes to membership cost, but you still have lots of options available.

One cool feature here is that you can do a 2-person membership to save a little bit of money, which makes a lot of sense for couples and families.

Overall, expect to pay around $40 per month plus a sign-up fee somewhere around $85. You can also pay for the whole year at once for around $400. Initiation and annual fees will vary by location, so check with your local branch.

In the end, these two gyms are going to end up costing you about the same.

The final bottom line will depend on which membership level you choose and whether you can negotiate on the various fees, but they’re both likely to clock in around $35-40 per month for a single person membership.

Hours

Good news, night owls!

But of these gyms are open 24 hour per day, 7 day per week, and 365 day per year.

(For the most part… I would check your local branch to make sure they adhere to the 24/7 rule and double check holiday hours before you commit.)

Equipment

24 Hour Fitness: No shortage of equipment selection here.

Each club will have a little bit of a different variety, and higher-end clubs will have more to choose from, but in general, you’ll have access to plenty of cardio equipment, strength training resistance machines, free weights and barbells, power racks, and a full dumbbell rack.

You shouldn’t have a problem finding any kind of equipment you’re looking for at either a 24 Hour or an Anytime Fitness. Though I highly recommend touring a gym before you sign up so you can see for sure that your local branch has what you need.

Classes

Both chains have free group fitness classes for members including things like:

yoga

spin

cardio

boot camp

Zumba

pilates

and more

Check the schedule at your local branch to see exactly what’s on the menu!

Pool/Spa Area

24 Hour Fitness: Most 24 Hour Fitness locations (except lower level clubs) will have an indoor pool and spa area that’s primarily designed for aquatic fitness and lap swimming.

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